Source: The post is based on the article “Tussle in Kerala: Can Governor Khan dismiss a state minister?” published in Indian Express on 19th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What role does the Governor play in the parliamentary system?3 Can a Governor dismiss a Minister?4 What does the “pleasure” of the Governor mean?5… Continue reading Tussle in Kerala: Can Governor Khan dismiss a state minister?
Category: Factly: Polity and Nation
This category contains all Current Affairs Factly Articles for Prelims, related to the Polity and Nation. You can find all relevant Polity and Nation updates on this page. This page is specifically useful for UPSC Prelims exam.
What is a ‘split verdict’, and what happens next in such cases
Source: The post is based on the article “What is a ‘split verdict’, and what happens next in such cases” published in the Indian Express on 14th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a Split verdict?3 What happens after a split verdict?4 What are the previous cases of the split verdict? What is the News?… Continue reading What is a ‘split verdict’, and what happens next in such cases
Languages panel recommendations and a fresh ‘Hindi imposition’ row
Source: The post is based on the article “Languages panel recommendations and a fresh ‘Hindi imposition’ row” published in the Indian Express on 13th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Committee of Parliament on Official Language3 About the previous committees of Parliament on Official Language4 What are the major recommendations of the committee… Continue reading Languages panel recommendations and a fresh ‘Hindi imposition’ row
No more indictment under Section 66A of IT Act: Supreme Court
Source: The post is based on the article “No more indictment under Section 66A of IT Act: Supreme Court” published in The Hindu on 13th October 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court ordered States and their police forces to stop prosecuting free speech on social media under Section 66A of the Information Technology Act… Continue reading No more indictment under Section 66A of IT Act: Supreme Court
Three lakh and counting: RTI pleas pile up at information commissions across India
Source: The post is based on the article “Three lakh and counting: RTI pleas pile up at information commissions across India” published in The Hindu on 12th October 2022. What is the News? According to a private report, after 17 years of the Right to Information (RTI) Act, nearly 3.15 lakh complaints and appeals are… Continue reading Three lakh and counting: RTI pleas pile up at information commissions across India
Parliament panel moots use of Hindi, local languages in higher educational institutes
Source: The post is based on the article “Parliament panel moots use of Hindi, local languages in higher educational institutes” published in The Times of India on 10th October 2022. What is the News? The committee of Parliament on Official Language has submitted its 11th report to the President. About the committee of Parliament on Official… Continue reading Parliament panel moots use of Hindi, local languages in higher educational institutes
Why has the Election Commission frozen the Shiv Sena’s symbol?
Source: The post is based on the article “Why has the Election Commission frozen the Shiv Sena’s symbol?” published in the Indian Express on 6th October 2022. Contents1 What is the News?2 How does the ECI decide who gets the symbol?3 How does Election Commission resolve symbol disputes?4 Can the splinter group become a recognised political… Continue reading Why has the Election Commission frozen the Shiv Sena’s symbol?
Every healthy man is obliged to provide for his wife, children: SC
Source: The post is based on the article “Every healthy man is obliged to provide for his wife, children: SC” published in The Hindu on 8th October 2022. What is the News? The Supreme Court has recently said that a healthy man is obliged to provide through legal means, even by physical labour, for his wife… Continue reading Every healthy man is obliged to provide for his wife, children: SC
Supreme Court: Streaming live
Source: The post is based on the article “Supreme Court: Streaming live” published in Indian Express on 28th September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What are the advantages of live streaming of Supreme Court proceedings?4 What are the concerns of live-streaming of constitution bench hearings? What is the News? The Supreme Court has… Continue reading Supreme Court: Streaming live
Explained | Rules for identifying criminals
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Rules for identifying criminals” published in The Hindu on 22nd September 2022 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022?3 What are the key rules notified under the Act?4 Who will be the repository of the data?5 What are the provisions… Continue reading Explained | Rules for identifying criminals
